Today we find the L-12 family of Southern Resident Orca whales shopping the west side of San Juan Island. Grocery list? One word: Salmon! Make that King salmon....oh, and prefer the Fraser River stock. Appearently the delivery is in as this sub-family of L's plus a few other L pod males spend time today cruising back and forth in front of False Bay. In this group is a three year old calf and the newest addition: L-119 born in February 2012.
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L-119 practicing "Stealth Whale" game!
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While big uncle, L-41 Mega, slowly cruises on the outside of the group, L-119 puts on quite a demonstartion of what, for all the world, look like "baby games!"
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Bubbles....big ones!
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| I Spy? |
Then, a series of five spy hops in a row. Was something down below pulling her down, causing her head to pop up over and over? What action!
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| Pop Up...Spy Hop! |
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| Catch Up |
Finally she puts on a spurt of high energy and catches up to mom. It must be hard to play baby games, but try to engage adults?
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| Time to move on.... |
Watching this young one gives me lots of ideas for baby Orca names. Got a few yourself? Hopefully she will thrive though the winter and next summer L-119 will be graced with the perfect nickname! What will it be?
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